BEST VARIETIES WITH CHARACTERISTICS 



Growth Very strong. 



Stem Long, although not always strong. 



Plant 26 inches. 



Prune 6 eyes. 



Note While not the best rose for cut flowers, it stands out, 



on account of its all-round worth and splendid 

 constitution, as the best pink rose in cultivation 

 today. Does best on Multiflora. 



GROSSHERZOG FRIEDRICH; Hybrid Tea; Lambert, 1908. Carmine 

 rose pink; with us, light pink. 



Novelty In color, blooming qualities, fragrance and lasting. 



Color Most attractive. 



Fragrance Fair. 



Lasting Color almost perfect; fragrance endures fairly well; 



form quite good. 



Shape Bud not perfect, but open flower most attractive. 



Substance ..... Only fair. 



Petallage Perfect. 



Size Above medium. 



Blooming May and June 8; July 21; August 3, September 11; 



October and late 7; total 50. 



Hardiness . Canes living 8 inches above ground level in the spring. 



Foliage Mildews in certain seasons; practically immune from 



spot. 



Growth Very good. 



Stem Fair only. 



Plant 24 inches. 



Prune 5 eyes. 



Note In marking for the season of 1916 this rose scored 



more points in the first summing up than any 



other rose in the garden, and it has no serious 



faults. Without disbudding, gives very much more 



bloom. 



MADAME SECOND WEBER; Hybrid Tea; Soupert & Notting, 1908. 

 Rosy salmon. 



Novelty In color, shape and lasting. 



Color Most attractive and beautiful. 



Fragrance Mild. 



Lasting Color very good; fragrance brief; form very good. 



Shape Close to perfection. 



Substance Above the average. 



Petallage Perfect. 



Size Medium. 



Blooming May and June 11; July 20; August 9; September 4; 



October and late 5; total 49. 



Hardiness Canes living 6 to 8 inches above ground level in the 



spring. 



Foliage Somewhat susceptible to mildew and spot. 



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